17 Things Only 90s UK Wrestling Fans Will Understand
13. Adulation For Davey Boy Smith
Wade Barrett may receive a better reaction when WWE visit the UK, compared to the one he gets in the US, but it's nothing like what Davey Boy Smith used to get. Known as The British Bulldog, Smith was simply adored on UK soil, and treated like a star on par with Hulk Hogan whenever he appeared. It's difficult to explain for fans who didn't live through it, but there was a real kinship with the Bulldog, likes fans were vicariously living through his actions, living out their own dreams of being a WWF Superstar.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
